Seeking talented students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with the desire to study at a premier university, with scholars who are the best in their fields, who will train our nation’s next generation of leaders, educators, scientists and engineers ...

Stipends of $30,000 annually for full time study

Paid tuition and fees

Involvement in the supportive Bridge to the Doctorate community

Academic and career preparation

Mentoring by advanced graduate students

Research opportunities with faculty mentors

Participation in professional conferences and meetings

Preparation for a successful transition to a doctoral program

Training in teaching and learning methods

Academic enrichment workshops and support

 

A total of 12 SUNY LSAMP Bridges to the Doctorate Fellowships will be awarded.

All interested candidates must:

Have participated in an LSAMP Program

Have obtained a Bachelors Degree in a STEM Discipline

Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Have a 3.0 GPA or better

Be accepted and plan matriculate into a STEM Masters program at UB

Want to pursue a Doctoral Degree in a STEM discipline

Benefits of the Bridges to the Doctorate Program:

Gain research expertise chosen area of study

Faculty Mentorship

Resources to support student participation in workshops, seminars and professional development in STEM related topics

Professional and research travel opportunities

Seminars intending to focus on productive academic efforts, to demystify degree programs and to explain the intricacies of available career options

Financial support package:

2-year fellowship of $30,000 per year for full-time matriculating students in good academic standing

Graduate school tuition and fee waiver

Paid health insurance

Application Requirements

Completed Bridges to the Doctorate Fellowship application

Brief personal statement outlining academic interests and career goals

Undergraduate transcript

Resume or CV

Faculty letter of support outlining students’ potential for success in graduate school

 

Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA

Participant in undergraduate LSAMP program or graduate from an LSAMP institution

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Must meet UB graduate admission requirements in STEM academic department of choice

 

Dr. Letitia Thomas, Project Director, UB BD
Assistant Vice Provost, CADS/CPMC

Dr. John Staley, Project Director, UB BD
Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs

Dr. Henry Durand, Project Director, UB BD
Senior Associate Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education CADS

University at Buffalo Bridges to the Doctorate Program (UB BD)
Center for Academic Development Services (CADS)
Cora P. Maloney College (CPMC)
255 Capen Hall
Buffalo, New York 14260-1603
Phone: 716-645-7301 Fax: 716-645-6027
Email: cpmc@buffalo.edu

The University at Buffalo (UB) is New York State's premier public center for graduate and professional education, as well as the state's largest and most comprehensive public university. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, the University at Buffalo stands in the first rank among the nation's research-intensive public universities.

The University offers a wide breadth of traditional Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors that students may pursue. UB is unique in that it has identified several targeted strength areas of research including:

Aging and Chronic Diseases

Clinical and Translational Research

Extreme Events: Mitigation and Response

Information & Computing Technology

Integrated Nanostructured Systems and

Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems and Bioinformatics

These cutting edge disciplines are attracting top faculty, staff and students to the university. Students enrolling at UB will have access to our traditional STEM majors and these cutting edge and interdisciplinary disciplines that have recently emerged at our institution as a part of a comprehensive strategic planning process.

From our state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, to our experienced and committed faculty, to our investment in integrated technology resources, students graduate from UB with degrees that count and experiences that prepare them for the careers of the 21st Century.